2017 FORD F-150 Complaints

During a 5,000 mile vacation trip thru mountainous terrain the transmission wouldn't downshift properly and has continued since during everyday driving. There is vibration felt through the truck and steering wheel. I made an appointment at the Hanover Pa dealership and they verified the problem. The Ford garage had it 4 days and put in an entire rear drive shaft which didn't fix it. The next trip there, they replaced the torque converter which they immediately told me still didn't fix it and it's been there a week torn apart. They have now replaced almost $4,000 worth of apparently functional parts. Our last conversation was they don't know what is wrong and they need to contact Ford. The first hazard l face is the truck won't shift down in a timely manner, especially on hills to come to a full stop. The next hazard is the truck sitting at the Hanover Ford dealership, torn apart for yet another week and they aren't equipped with an answer.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cam phaser failure. The contact was informed that the cam phasers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that previously the failure had occurred in 2020 and the cam phasers were replaced under warranty. The contact stated that the same part number was used to complete the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the image of a key was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle at the residence, the contact became aware that there was an oil leak on the ground underneath the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that one of the cylinders in the engine was failing and there was an unstated failure within the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,322.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the failure had gotten progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers and differential had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

After the vehicle was started, it made a loud fatal noise. When the engine was opened up, it had a broken timing chain and bent valves. Warning lights appeared after the motor quit. The vehicle had only 44,000 miles and was not used roughly. It had the routine oil changes. We contacted the local dealership and was told that it may take more than a year to get a replacement engine and that because it was out of warranty, there was nothing that could be done for us. We have the vehicle in a storage area while we try to decide what to do with it.

My 2017 Ford F150 crew cab listed has chrome wheels on it. Just replaced the original tires on the chrome wheels and the chrome chips off. According to the tire company and the Ford dealer, these wheels are defective and Ford knows about it. The dealer said that Ford has replaced these wheels because of the chrome coming off which makes the wheels weak. I contact Ford customer service and they did not see a recall. Ford recommended a contact national Highway traffic safety association. File a case.

The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in the rain, the horn and hazard lights independently activated. The door latch failed to operate as needed when the temperature was at 36 degrees. The contact had to turn on the heater for the doors to open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the BPS needed to be replaced due to moisture. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while decelerating, the transmission seized in third gear. The contact stated that later while attempting to accelerate from a stop light, the vehicle failed to immediately accelerate forward. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the transmission failed to shift from fifth to six gear. During the failure, the RPMs increased but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the transmission fluid, but the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while reversing into a parking space at approximately 2 MPH, the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact observed that there was a trail of fluid coming from the driver's side front wheel well. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the passenger’s side front flexible brake line had ruptured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.